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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1968

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United Nations calls Israel to drop Jerusalem parade

The UN Security Council unanimously urged Israel not to stage a 45 minute independence day parade through East Jerusalem. Israel said the parade is its business under cease-fire rules. Jordan urged sanctions, while Israel vowed the celebrations would proceed.

United Nations UPI Security Council Israel Old City Jerusalem Joseph Tekoah Muhammad El-Farra United Tekoah El-Farra El-Far

Early Finish of Telephone Strike Dims

Prospects for an early settlement of the nationwide strike dimmed Saturday as AFL CIO CWA chief Patrick Morgan and Western Electric labor chief J S Griggs met privately without progress. About 23 000 installers began the walkout April 18 with 200 000 Bell system workers off the job and vandalism reports in Newark and eastern Massachusetts.

New York Patrick Morgan Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America J. S. Griggs Western Electric Co Western Electric Bell System CWA Bell

Reminder to set clocks ahead for daylight saving time

A notice urges readers to adjust clocks tonight for daylight saving time. The caption identifies Tracy Trainor, 3, of Pekin Illinois, as the pictured child.

Tracy Trainor Pekin, Ill

Franzenburg Slightly Hurt In Urbandale Car Crash

Iowa State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg was in a two car collision in Urbandale with Dan Broderick. Police said no tickets were issued and both drivers would be treated by doctors. Franzenburg reported a stiff neck and a cut ear while the other vehicle was a total loss.

Urbandale Iowa UPI Paul Franzenburg Franzenburg Dan Broderick Des Moines Broderick Robert Ray Ray

Man Is Clawed by Lion at Fleishacker Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO AP reports a man was attacked and clawed by an African lion at Fleishacker Zoo on Saturday. Emergency staff treated him, and the incident prompted a zoo investigation and temporary enclosure safety review.

San Francisco Fleishacker Zoo

Resignation stems from Goldberg disillusionment at U.N.

Arthur Goldberg quit as U.S. representative to the United Nations after 33 months marked by disillusionment and frustration over Vietnam policy. He believed the U.N. could not resolve the war and clashed with the Johnson administration on escalation while preserving private talks.

Goldberg United Nations Arthur Goldberg U.S U.N Adlai Stevenson Supreme Court Vietnam Johnson Stevenson Rusk U.N. Post

The Surly Bird Catches the Germ Chuckle

A humorous note claims cheerful people resist disease better than grumpy ones. The saying equates mood with illness resistance in a playful twist on folk wisdom.

Humphrey Welcomed To Race By Nixon

Waverly Minnesota, Hubert Humphrey’s hometown, cheers as he enters the 1968 Democratic presidential race. Local supporters form the Committee of Waverly Friends for Humphrey to raise campaign funds and promote the neighbor next door image despite the town’s modest shops and lack of large employers.

Humphrey Washington United Democrats Nixon Waverly Minn Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Alice L. Smith Hubert Humphrey Committee of Waverly Friends

Romney urged reassess to seek GOP nomination

Michigan Governor George Romney told the state Republican convention that many candidates are reassessing their chances and urged voters to wait for all contenders to state their positions on the economy, Vietnam, and race. Romney’s fellow delegates endorsed him as a preferred son for the national convention in Miami, with strong first-ballot support indicated.

Humphrey Eugene McCarthy Indiana Richard Nixon Florida Johnson Ronald Reagan California University of Colorado George Wallace Alabama Texas Detroit Michigan George Romney Romney Miami Robert F. Kennedy D. N.Y D-Minn New Hampshire

Young White House aide Jim Jones runs Johnson's schedule

Jim Jones, 28, of Muskogee Oklahoma, serves as special assistant and appointments secretary to President Johnson. He describes himself as an extra eye and ear rather than a power, noting most material sent to the President is accepted after a quick night reading. Jones recalls learning from an early memo that accuracy matters and says he must be precise in dealings with the President.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington White House Jim Jones Muskogee Okla Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Jones Adam Marvin Watson Lawrence O’brien Watson Texas William Haddon National Highway Safety Bureau

Auto safety standards issued by U S government

The government issued several automobile safety standards with one taking effect Jan 1 1970 to prevent theft. Six rules set post Dec 31 effective requirements to prevent doors from flying open and hidden headlights from failing. The package brings total highway safety act standards to 22.

Washington Department of Transportation Federal Lowell Bridwell

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